Dr Nicolas Gillen
Senior Associate
Nicolas is a senior finance litigator who advises banks and corporate clients on complex and high-stakes disputes.
He has a strong track record of representing clients in court proceedings and arbitrations involving securities transactions, loan contracts, banking restructuring measures and tax-driven transactions. He combines strategic thinking, diligence and academic excellence to achieve optimal outcomes for his clients. He is also well-versed in international civil procedure and cross-border litigation. Nicolas is calm and confident in the courtroom and has successfully handled numerous cases before various courts.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
An international financial group in relation to civil litigation issues relating to a certain type of financial transactions (so-called cum/ex trades) in Germany.
A major trading bank against claims resulting from the changed legal view of the finance administration on stock loans (so-called cum/cum-transactions).
A bank against damages claims from the purchaser of an estate that had been mortgaged to the bank.
A large German real estate company as lead counsel in the defence against alleged post-M&A claims in the U.S., Germany and Scandinavia.
A major trading bank against claims resulting from the changed legal view of the finance administration on stock loans (so-called cum/cum-transactions).
A bank against damages claims from the purchaser of an estate that had been mortgaged to the bank.
A large German real estate company as lead counsel in the defence against alleged post-M&A claims in the U.S., Germany and Scandinavia.
Pro bono
Advising a human rights organization on criminal accountability for war crimes committed in Syria.
Advising vulnerable clients from Afghanistan to legally immigrate to Germany.
Published Work
- Gillen, N. (2023) "Haftung für die unentgeltliche Anlage von Fremdvermögen am Beispiel von Kryptowährungen", Anmerkung zu OLG Frankfurt a.M., Urteil vom 20.06.2023 – 13 U 82/22, jurisPR-BKR 6/2023 Anm. 3 (Co-Author with Leif Schubert)
- Gillen, N. (2022) "Zur Einordnung eines Zins-Swap-Vertrages als Finanzierungsberatungsvertrag sowie zum Umfang der daraus resultierenden Beratungspflichten", Anmerkung zu OLG Frankfurt a. M., Urteil vom 02.02.2022 - 17 U 19/20, EWiR 2022, p. 323
- Gillen, N. (2021) "Kryptowährungen in der Zwangsvollstreckung", Anmerkung zu OLG Düsseldorf, Beschluss vom 19.01.2021, I-7 W 44/20: jurisPR-BKR 9/2021 Anm. 4 (Co-Author with Leif Schubert)
- Gillen, N. (2020) "Immunitätsverständnis beim Umtausch von Staatsanleihen", Anmerkung zu BVerfG, Beschluss vom 06.05.2020 - 2 BvR 331/18: EWiR 2020, p. 749 (Co-Author with Holger Jacobs)
Recognition
“Ein hervorragender Senior Associate, dessen Wissen, Umsicht und ruhige Herangehensweise angesichts des großen Drucks uns immer wieder beeindruckt.”
Legal 500, 2024
Qualifications
Admissions
Rechtsanwalt, Germany, 2014
Academic
Second State Exam, Law, Germany 2014
Doctor iur., Law, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 2012
First State Exam, Law, Germany, 2009
Languages
German, English, Rumanian, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.